Mark Balla

Mark Balla is an accomplished public speaker and humanitarian advocate with a deep passion for corporate social responsibility. He is the founder of a charity focused on enhancing opportunities for girls and women in developing countries.

With a strong background in board-level experience in both for-profit and nonprofit sectors in Australia, India, and globally, Mark is a committed advocate for global causes and an intercultural business specialist.

He has extensive experience in outsourcing to China, India, and Southeast Asia, as well as over 15 years of expertise in manufacturing and supply chain management in China. Mark also has significant experience in IT supply chain and project management in India and Sri Lanka, along with knowledge of supply chain processes in Brazil.

Fluent in German, Spanish, and Portuguese, and conversant in French, Mark Balla has diverse educational qualifications, including a BA (Hons) in Linguistics, Spanish, and Portuguese from La Trobe University.

Mark has held various roles in organizations, serving as the Vice Chair at Water and Sanitation Rotary Action Group and in leadership positions in entities like We Can't Wait, Inspire9, IIB, Saregama Regency Optimedia, ImagineBooks Photo Books, Regency Media, MultipliCD, Baird Publications, and Lonely Planet Publications.